Antalya (Turkey), Nov 13: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has called on Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.
On the occasion of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-31) in Antalya, Turkey, a bilateral meeting was held between them on Thursday.
On this occasion, Foreign Minister Khanal expressed heartfelt gratitude to Secretary-General Guterres for conveying a message of sympathy and solidarity to Nepal following the recent climate-induced Bhotekoshi flood.
He also appreciated Secretary-General Guterres’ contributions to lead the United Nations for multilateralism, world peace, human dignity, and sustainable development.
On this occasion, Secretary-General Guterres acknowledged Nepal’s significant contribution to world peace and stability as a key country sending troops and police for UN peacekeeping missions.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on post-Bhotekoshi flood recovery and reconstruction efforts, the need for reforms in the global governance system, multi-hazard early warning systems, increasing climate finance, and climate action.
The meeting also included discussions on issues of regional and global significance, as well as talks on making international cooperation and multilateral efforts more effective in addressing the challenges of climate change.
